Fertilizer Support Associate - Kinston, NC

This position is full-time Monday through Friday.  During peak seasons, extended hours may be required. Fertilizer Support Associates prepare agricultural product to be delivered to the customers’ fields; transfer product to the applicator equipment or trailers; load equipment and operate controls.

Duties of the Fertilizer Support Associate include but are not limited to:

• Assist with unloading, loading and blending liquid and dry fertilizer.
• Assist with facility and equipment upkeep and maintenance.
• Assist with a variety of tasks associated with our peanut receiving station.
• Must be able to climb up into a vehicle with vertical steps several times per day, as well as exit the vehicle and re-enter several times per day.
• Must have the ability to safely operate and control different kinds of heavy equipment, including very large off-road vehicles and industrial scale equipment, including loaders.
• Must have the ability to use gears, pedals, and steering mechanisms simultaneously.
• Must have the ability to move switches, pull levers, turn knobs and wheels to activate and regulate mechanisms.
• Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and have the ability to stand for long periods of time, according to the work at hand.
• Requires physical labor including pulling, pushing and lifting.
• Requires the ability to lift and move up to 75 pounds repeatedly.
• Must have well developed manual dexterity and arm-hand steadiness.
• Must have the ability to work in a noisy, vibrating cab during very cold and very hot conditions.
• Must have the ability to operate the vehicle or equipment off road on uneven and rugged terrain for long distances.
• Must have the ability to work additional hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for self and others.
• Must be able to perform any other duties or functions as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; climb or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and depth perception.